Poetry
The Lucky Buddha
Buddha in a bottle Serenity in a sip Cold liquor by the candle lit Take your time have a seat Sip us up till you sleep Dream of green glass days Till life is […]
Poetry
Poetry
A Poem for my Grandfather
Author’s Note: This poem is dedicated to my grandfather, Popkin Mooradian, who died recently at the age of 96. He was born to immigrants of the Armenian Genocide and grew up in inner city Detroit. […]
Poetry
The point of this poem…
The point of this poem is to remind you of the little things that need more of your attention The point of this poem is to help you learn and relearn The point of this […]
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My Life as an Armenian Feminist (My Armenian Rebirth)
Growing up in a private Armenian school, I read a copious amount of Armenian poems. These poems, all part of the Armenian literary canon, addressed overlapping themes: identity, assimilation, nationalism, language, religion. From these poems, […]
Poetry
Even Violated Rocks Have Memories…
A Poem of Julfa Cemetary Who knows this place ancient Armenian land? Jasmine uplifting fragrance, Shushan yellow lily flowers whirling through Julfa Cemetery 10,000 Khachkars (Armenian Stone Crosses) Vertical tombstones. Intricately carved volcanic basalt My […]
Poetry
Poetry
Khrakhouni: Football
Football Few things— Only a few things Bring us closer together, unite us As much the ball that runs from foot to foot, Or the 11 pairs of feet That chase that ball. And now […]
Poetry
Poem: Lament for the Heroes of Avarair
By Bishop Garegin Srvandzian Translated by Zabelle C. Boyajian If Goghtan’s bards[1] no longer crown Armenia’s heroes with their lays, Let deathless souls from Heaven come down, Our valiant ones to praise! Ye shining angel […]